The nearest Aldi by by bus is Old Kent Rd/Ilderton Rd, nearest Waitrose is St John's Rd. Both of them have savoury stuff which I can actually have. Both take 2 buses and ages to reach. Not fussed which one gets there, just let it be soon.

The nearest Aldi by by bus is Old Kent Rd/Ilderton Rd, nearest Waitrose is St John's Rd. Both of them have savoury stuff which I can actually have. Both take 2 buses and ages to reach. Not fussed which one gets there, just let it be soon.

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The Waitrose in Beckenham Junction is much easier to get to, 10 mins exactly by train from HH (12 or so from Brixton), it's practically on BJ station concourse.

The Waitrose in Beckenham Junction is much easier to get to, 10 mins exactly by train from HH (12 or so from Brixton), it's practically on BJ station concourse.

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You want me to use the overground - do I sound like I'm flaming well made of money or something? FWIW Herne Hill station is roughly 20 minute brisk walk across the park from here, and it'd be uphill most of the way back!

You want me to use the overground - do I sound like I'm flaming well made of money or something? FWIW Herne Hill station is roughly 20 minute brisk walk across the park from here, and it'd be uphill most of the way back!

well my point still stands.. you can save yourself time and money by taking the train to BJ rather than taking 2 buses and trying to struggle all the way to CJ. As far as I can tell, we live v. close to each other so I face a similar journey. Although there's no way I'd travel to CJ to go to Waitrose tbh - not in my circumstances.

If you're really concerned about money, you can get free delivery through Ocado if you choose 10-11pm slots. Also if you sign up for their emails you can get 10-25% off all your shopping (although you will have to spend a minimum amount - usually about £60 - so I don't know if this is of any use to you).

I don't know if you cycle but if you do, there's lift access and HH and you can push a bike off at BJ which might help if you don't want to walk across the park.

Thanks, Gajingirl, but even paying to get the main shopping delivered from Tesco is a major extravagance, saved for when really unwell. Ocado is a step too far.

It's only a few items I'd definitely want from Waitrose anyway. One type and brand of scotch egg, one type & brand of sausage roll, their butter chicken, and one brand of frozen calimari in batter (for once, onionfree). Not essentials.